Through storytelling and personal narratives, Dima guides the attendees to address common workplace resistance to DEI. She deconstructs these conscious and unconscious biases and demonstrates how to address them in order to build a safe and inclusive workplace culture. Dima shares specific tips that equip the attendees with the tools needed to manage the leadership team’s resistance to DEI initiatives, helping ensure that the positive ripple effect of DEI can expand across all their organization’s levels.
Learning Objectives:
Understand how resistance to DEI presents itself and the reasons behind this resistance.
Recognize the value of DEI and how it generates a safe, inclusive, and productive workplace.
Use practical techniques to address resistance to DEI without being antagonistic.